by Stephen Hans | Nov 3, 2021 | Employment Discrimination
How does the change affect employers? Changes in private settlements for employment discrimination recently took another turn in New York State. The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) announced it will no longer discontinue complaints after private...
by Stephen Hans | May 11, 2018 | Employment Discrimination
One Set of Rules for Men and a Different Set of Rules for Women Having company policies that discriminate between men and women can be lethal for an employer in today’s work environment. If you haven’t had an attorney review your employee handbook or policies in...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 17, 2018 | Business Attorney, Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Q&A that Applies to Sexual Harassment in Small Business Environments If you are a small business owner, you may wonder how to protect your small business from sexual harassment and resulting claims that put your business at risk. Here are some questions and...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 12, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Claims of national origin and race discrimination along with retaliation were the basis of an EEOC lawsuit brought against a Long Island Company headquartered in Massapequa, NY in August 2017. A&F Fire Protection Co, Inc. is a sprinkler installation company that...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 16, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination, Employment Harassment
Many employers realize that preventing harassment in the workplace can mean the difference between a productive and profitable business and a business that faces legal threats and compromised profitability. Workplace harassment is a form of discrimination and can be...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 16, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
It can be a relief when employers understand they can use best practices to avoid discrimination issues. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and this holds true for businesses that want to avoid discrimination litigation. Not...
